Westminster dog show 2018: Live updates and best in show

7:40: Now get ready for the working, sporting and terrier groups. The winner of each group, of course, becomes a contender for best in show. Rumor the German shepherd won last year. Here’s a look at best in show dogs in the 20 years before Rumor took the prize.

(Amy Kuperinsky | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)

Before the show starts, though, here’s a refresher on some notable local wins from Westminster week.

A total of about 3,200 dogs have competed during Westminster events this week, including 2,882 in the traditional breed show, which continues tonight. Of that number, 175 have come from New Jersey.

And here are some scenes from recent visit to the dog show:

7:30 p.m.: Just a few hours from now, one dog will be crowned best in show at the 2018 Westminster Kennel Club dog show. We’re following along live with all the action, from the remaining group competition to the final sprints around the ring at New York’s Madison Square Garden.